What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: John Wesley July 15th 1779 "I preached in Paradise Square in Sheffield to the largest congregation I ever saw on a weekday ".
John Wesley was a significant figure in the Methodist movement and an Anglican cleric who played a crucial role in the Great Awakening, known for his extensive preaching tours and the quote commemorates one of his notable sermons delivered to a large crowd in Sheffield.
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